Tridacna King! (Seeking Investment! Seeking Monthly Pass!)

A military district truck was parked outside the Jiang Family residence, with several sturdy young men helping unload the cargo.

The truck bed was filled with cut pieces of "White Jade Shells." Jiang Zhe estimated that, once pieced together, they would form a shell roughly two hundred meters in diameter.

The shell's original owner had definitely been a Planetary Level Monster King!

Clearly, it was Old Master Jiang Lie's spoils from this hunt.

The gaunt old man, barely over five feet tall, entered through the gate in the peak summer heat while holding a hand warmer. He looked utterly unconventional, withdrawn, and difficult to get along with.

No one would have imagined that, at an age when he could have gone around throwing himself in front of cars for compensation, such a frail body could unleash the terrifying strength needed to slaughter a Monster King.

In truth, Jiang Zhe had long harbored some suspicions.

In Year 26, during the Hongze Lake Campaign, records showed that Grandpa Jiang Lie had already been capable of unleashing the strength of an Invincible War God. He had been one of the central pillars of that battle.

By Year 30, then Year 46, twenty years had already passed.

Ever since he was born, Jiang Zhe had always sensed an elusive chill whenever he faced his grandfather.

At first, he thought the old man simply disliked him.

But through their later interactions, he had confirmed that his grandfather was kind and treated all his descendants equally.

That was when Jiang Zhe began considering another possibility—

What if he was a Planetary Level powerhouse who could release primordial energy externally, and it had subtly affected his temperament?

Now that the Divine Crystal had enhanced Jiang Zhe's comprehension, allowing him to faintly sense the Source Laws, he finally saw the reason clearly.

Ice!

A branch of water-element Gene Primordial Energy.

He could be certain that over a decade ago, his grandfather had already become a Planetary Level Martial Warrior, though he had kept it low-key and never announced it publicly.

Jiang Zhe rubbed his chin and muttered inwardly, More than ten years later, Grandpa still hasn't advanced to Planetary Level Rank 2. Is his talent lacking, or did something go wrong along the way?

Behind his grandfather, Eldest Uncle, Second Uncle, and Father Jiang carried several special leather backpacks down from the truck and brought them into the courtyard.

As usual, Jiang Zhe gathered around with his cousins.

Ever since they were little, they had loved watching the spoils their elders brought back from hunting expeditions.

Second Brother Jiang Wu was the quickest. With a wave of his hand, he opened several bulging backpacks.

Before their eyes appeared a face-sized golden scale, a half-meter-long savage dragon horn, a red gourd filled with Heart Blood, and a pearl one cubic meter in size, white and round.

The four members of the Jiang Family's third generation all stared wide-eyed, as though they had seen a ghost.

Jiang Zhe was no exception.

To be fair, he had never seen Lentil Paste Mooncakes before...

He had thought the "Slag" fragrant balm was already absurd enough, but this thing before him was even more ridiculous.

Their senses told them that this pearl gave off a surging Cosmic Energy reaction. It seemed to have been entirely condensed from solidified Cosmic Energy.

"Haha, my good grandkids, I didn't expect an unexpected gain this time either. I chased a Taihe Carp Dragon all the way to the river mouth and actually encountered a Tridacna King."

"Your grandfather immediately sensed that something was unusual about it, so I decisively killed it and searched its body until I found this Orb."

The astonished expressions of his grandchildren brought a hint of a smile to Jiang Lie's cold face.

Old Master Jiang kept a low profile outside, but not at home. He loudly showed off his accomplishments to his grandchildren.

"The Orb can be used in medicine. Once we choose the best method to process it, every one of you will get a share. Your Physical Quality will improve by leaps and bounds."

"And the tridacna shell—I'll make each of you an SS-Grade Combat Suit!"

Extravagant!

Those were the only two words left in Jiang Zhe's mind.

After all, tridacna was one of the Seven Treasures of Buddhism. Before the Great Nirvana, it had been a luxury... a prohibited item. Material perfect for making bead bracelets was now being used to make Armor.

That actually seemed pretty good.

Jiang Zhe rubbed his chin, already looking forward to it.

Without the Black God Set, SS-Grade Combat Suits were Earth's strongest defensive equipment—provided one could withstand the tremendous impact carried by the attacks.

"Wait, a Tridacna... King?"

"Grandpa, does killing a King Level Monster mean you're already a Councilor-Level Martial Warrior?"

"Grandpa, is that true? A Tridacna King! Councilor Level!"

The Jiang Family's third generation, who had been kept in the dark, all spotted the crucial detail. They cried out in delight, their faces flushed with ecstasy.

Even Eldest Brother Jiang Wen, who had been tempered in the business world, could not remain calm.

If the Jiang Family produced a Councilor-Level powerhouse, they would gain an extraordinary status on Earth!

"It's true. Calm down, all of you. Look at your little brother—he probably figured it out long ago." Jiang Lie smiled as he shifted the topic to Jiang Zhe.

Everyone turned to look at him. Seeing that Jiang Zhe merely smiled faintly, his expression calm, they could not help feeling puzzled.

Jiang Wu said, "Little Zhe, you..."

Jiang Zhe shrugged. "Ever since I was little, I felt there was a chill surrounding Grandpa."

"Haha, you mean this chill, right?"

Jiang Lie smiled and freed up his right hand, holding the hand warmer in one hand.

A pale, icy mist rose from Jiang Lie's right palm, and a block of solid ice gradually appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Gasp!"

"It's real—external primordial energy release!"

"Councilor Level! Councilor Level! Hahaha!"

Having just returned home, the old master did not even rest. He immediately led the Jiang Family's second and third generations to the Inherited Martial Hall, intending to test each grandchild's martial arts one by one.

Eldest Brother Jiang Wen and Little Aunt Jiang Chengcheng were there as well.

Don't think managing the family business let them off the hook. The two of them still had to enter the Wilderness Zone twice a year for hunts, ensuring their martial warrior cultivation did not decline.

By seniority, Little Aunt from the second generation went first.

Jiang Chengcheng, twenty-two years old, had only just crossed the threshold into Junior Battle General.

As for her age... Planetary Level Martial Warriors had a thousand-year lifespan. The old master had been widowed during the Great Nirvana, and no one was forcing him to remain celibate.

Jiang Wen, twenty-five years old, was a Junior Battle General.

He had been stuck at this stage for two or three years.

Though he had volunteered to handle the business, his talent really was not particularly high among the Jiang Family's third generation.

After all, the Jiang Family had "Slag." Cultivating Gene Primordial Energy with it produced twice the result for half the effort.

At the very least, its effects should have been especially obvious before Apprentice Rank 6.

Jiang Zhe had tested this himself and reached that estimate based on the nature of the "Slag" fragrant balm.

Neither of them focused on pursuing combat power. Raising their Life Level was enough.

The old master therefore did not give them much instruction. He pointed out a few issues with their Guiding Technique, then left them to wait for the treasures made from dragon blood and pearls so they could take medicine and level up.

Jiang Wu, twenty-three years old, was a Mid-Level Battle General with a commendable force amplification multiplier.

Though Second Brother looked as broad and burly as a black bear, he was more refined than he appeared and possessed excellent comprehension.

The assessment stalled on Second Brother for nearly half an hour, because their father cultivated the White Tiger Wind Summoning Blade and was guiding Jiang Wu's Force Amplification Technique together with their grandfather.

In Jiang Zhe's view, Second Brother had integrated the tiger, bear, and eagle among the Six Arts' three major true forms. His current ability to unleash roughly three times the force still had plenty of room for improvement.

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Jiang Zhe listened from the side, absorbing the advantages of the Tiger Form, especially the force-generation characteristics of the head, neck, shoulders, hands, chest, abdomen, and other body parts.

Not bad. This combination really wasn't chosen at random. The tiger, bear, and eagle true forms complement each other perfectly. They link the entire upper body together—fierce yet agile, suited for producing an endless stream of force, like a raging wind sweeping through everything and leaving people breathless.

Hah! Did I really need to say that? The ancestors had already given a clear answer.

They told you "Eagle-Bear Integration," and also said, "Every movement contains Eagle Claw Form; every stance contains a tiger pounce"... As expected, reading more Fist Scriptures is useful.

At that moment, having gained a deeper understanding of the Xingyi Style's external Five Arts, numerous obstacles in Jiang Zhe's mind suddenly cleared. The light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

He slightly adjusted the muscles throughout his upper body above the chest and abdomen, making small attempts to imitate the integrated force-generation technique of the three major true forms.

"The upper body has tiger, bear, and eagle!"

"The middle section is the spine, waist, and hips—the body's Power Core. The Dragon Body Form from the Six Harmonies Dragon Roar Lance handles the transition!"

"The root section belongs to the Chicken Form, possessing steady independence and nimble, swift, crisp movements in combat!"

Jiang Zhe was an odd one. After receiving the manual yesterday, he had not learned the spear techniques at all. He only studied the force-generation techniques within it, and had actually grasped several parts of their essence.

So after watching the Tiger Form today, he completed the Five Arts and felt that it was perfect.

"From head to toe, the entire body is seamlessly connected, force flowing through it all. It feels whole and unobstructed."

"As expected—once the Six Arts are complete, the martial art enters the body!"

"Even though I'm still missing the final 'thunder sound' that serves as the body's internal network of blood vessels and meridians, the shape of it has already begun to emerge."

"Perfect! Perfect!"

After the instruction for Second Brother Jiang Wu ended, everyone saw that Jiang Zhe was deep in thought and did not disturb him. They took Jiang Sisi farther away for her assessment and instruction.

By the time Jiang Zhe came back to his senses, their side had also just finished.

Seeing Jiang Zhe's excited expression and his eagerness to try, as if he had gained something remarkable.

Jiang Lie smiled. "Little Zhe, come over and throw a normal punch first. Let me see what level the Jiang Family's gifted child has reached in less than ten days."

Jiang Zhe set aside his force-generation technique and punched the punching target.

—"6501 kg!"

Six and a half tons of punching force?

In only a few days, it had increased by a whole ton. Even your Gene Primordial Energy cultivation speed was this fast?

The peak of a War God was five hundred tons. Cousin, we'll just watch you perform...

Jiang Wu and Jiang Sisi exchanged a glance, both sighing inwardly. They felt their younger cousin was about to drive them to despair.

Good heavens, did he not have a single weakness?

This was also the first time Jiang Lie and the other three had seen such a monster.

After staring blankly at the bright red number for a moment, the four of them grinned so widely their faces nearly split, especially Father Jiang Chengxiong.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Jiang Lie clapped in praise and eagerly said, "Use your force-generation technique and throw another punch. I saw that you seemed to have gained quite a bit just now?"

Jiang Zhe used the rudimentary force-generation technique he had developed after integrating the Five Arts and struck the punching target once more.

The instant Jiang Zhe moved, Jiang Lie's expression changed drastically.

For a moment, he failed to control the cold aura around him, and it swept outward. Jiang Lie seemed completely unaware of it, his eyes fixed wide open as he refused to miss even the slightest detail.

As though he were staring at some one-of-a-kind treasure.

"So force can be integrated like this? It's crude, but it's perfect!"

—"45966 kg"!

"From 6.5 tons to 45 tons?"

"Seven times?"

"I knew his force amplification was strong, but... seven times! That's seven times!"

"Thunder God's Ninefold Thunder Blade, at its highest realm, Tenfold Force—seven times force amplification—and he achieved it so easily!"

"Hahaha, we're taking off!" Jiang Wu shouted.

Old Master Jiang was pondering Jiang Zhe's train of thought behind integrating five layers of force.

The Jiang Family's second and third generations were all breathing heavily, their faces full of excitement—our Jiang Family not only has a Councilor-Level powerhouse, but will soon have an Ultimate Secret Manual as well!

The update schedule got messed up by what happened in the early hours. There's only one chapter for now, but today's total comes to 9,000 characters.

Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!

Things will return to normal tomorrow, both schedule and quantity.